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In case of  _______ the measure of damages depends upon the severity of shock to the sentiments of the Promisee/ aggrieved party. 

  1. Nominal Damages

  2. General Damages

  3. Vindictive Damages

  4. Special Damages


Correct Option: C

Which of the following Damages are punishment in nature? 

  1. Vindictive Damages

  2. Nominal Damages

  3. Special Damages

  4. Ordinary Damages


Correct Option: A

Damages awarded simply to recognise the right of the party to claim damages for the breach of the contract are called __________.

  1. General Damages

  2. Special Damages

  3. Vindictive Damages

  4. Nominal Damages


Correct Option: D

Where damages are not an adequate remedy, then court may order for _________.

  1. suit for injunction

  2. suit for quantum meruit

  3. suit for rescission

  4. suit for specific performance


Correct Option: D

X leaves his goods at Y's place who consumes them. Y is bound to pay the price. Y's act of consumption of goods constitutes an implied promise to pay, under the principle of __________.

  1. Contractual Obligations

  2. Quasi Contractual Obligations

  3. Semi Contractual Obligations

  4. Deemed Contractual Obligations


Correct Option: B

______ arises obligations where no Contract is originally entered.

  1. Wagering Contract

  2. Contingent Contract

  3. Quasi Contract

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

A contracts with B to deliver possession of a house under construction within a period of 6 months; failing which he would pay the monthly rental of B, The monthly rental payable by B for A is in the nature of ___________.

  1. Exemplary Damages

  2. Special Damages

  3. Liquidated Damages

  4. Penalty


Correct Option: C

Quasi Contractual Obligations arise by the principle of ______.

  1. Equity, Justice & Good conscience

  2. Restitution

  3. Recession

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

If the aggrieved party does not face any loss ___________ damages can be claimed.

  1. general

  2. special

  3. nominal

  4. vindictive


Correct Option: C

Which of the following is incorrect?

  1. Ordinary damages are recoverable

  2. Special damages are recoverable only if both the parties knew about them

  3. Indirect damages are not recoverable

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D